Category Archives: Drugs
Washington State Actos Cases
If anyone in Washington is looking for help with a potential Actos bladder cancer case, give me a call. I have an office in Redmond and am accepting cases from people all across the state, including as far away as Spokane and as close as Bellevue. I am happy to help anyone who is looking [...]
Actos Lawsuit Discusses History of Actos and Bladder Cancer
On September 9th of 2011, an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit was filed by an Actos lawyer in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Louisiana husband and wife. The husband developed bladder cancer after using Actos for a number of years. The Actos [...]
I’m Now Able to Help Individuals Who Developed Bladder Cancer While Taking Actos
About a year ago I wrote a quick blog post about whether Actos causes bladder cancer. At the time, I wasn’t certain whether there was enough evidence to support filing an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit. I’m now convinced that there is credible medical evidence that shows that Actos causes bladder cancer. I’m therefore accepting cases [...]
Another Journal Links Actos to Bladder Cancer
European medical authorities have been closely examining the link between Actos and Bladder Cancer for a number of years. An editor for the Irish Medical Times summarized the findings of several studies and concluded that there is an increased risk between the use of Actos and Bladder Cancer: There is a small increased risk [...]
Diabetes Expert Sees Clear Link Between Actos and Bladder Cancer
Dr. V. Mohan, a diabetes expert in India recently weighed in on the link between Actos and bladder cancer: Dr. Mohan says the pioglitazone group was matched against diabetics who were not on the drug. “We learn that there was a slightly increased risk of bladder cancer. Not any other form of cancer, the narrowing [...]
Zoloft Birth Defect Lawyer – I’m now reviewing potential cases
It’s been known for quite some time that Paxil can lead to terrible birth defects, particularly in an infant’s heart. Doctors are now recognizing that other antidepressants, such as Zoloft, can also cause birth defects. I’m currently reviewing potential cases of children who were born with birth defects after their mother took Zoloft during pregnancy. [...]
Topamax Birth Defect Lawyer – I Am Now Reviewing Cases
Evidence is mounting that Topamax causes certain types of birth defects, such as cleft palates and cleft lips. The FDA recently updated the Topamax label to reflect the now-recognized risk that Topamax can cause birth defects. As I wrote at another Topamax lawyer blog, The FDA classifies drugs according to whether or not they pose [...]
Supreme Court To Decide Generic Drug Preemption Issue After All
I’ve been engrossed in a mesothelioma trial and have fallen behind in blogging. Frequent readers will snarkily note that this is not an uncommon occurrence. However, there has been a major development in generic pharmaceutical litigation. The Supreme Court has granted certiorari (that means accepted) in three Reglan lawsuits. If the Supreme Court rules in [...]
Is GlaxoSmithKline the anti-Google?
Google is famous for its motto of “Don’t be evil.” I’m beginning to wonder if GSK has adopted a motto of “Be evil.” In addition to selling Paxil without adequately warning women that it causes birth defects, GSK also knowingly sold Paxil that it knew wouldn’t do anything to help patients: In one of the [...]
Fentanyl Recall – Actavis Recalls Some 25 mcg/hour Patches
If you use a 25 mcg/hour fentanyl patch, you’ll want to check to see if it’s on this Actavis recall: Actavis identified one lot of 25 mcg/hour Fentanyl patch (Control/Lot # 30349) shipped to market that contained one patch that released its active ingredient faster than the approved specification in laboratory testing. An accelerated release [...]
